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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

A REPORT is going the rounds that the
Yankton insane asylum directory pro-
pose to 60 ahead with the expenditure of
the $92,50O appropriated for additions to
the asylum by the last Legislature,
whether the governor gives his sanction
or not. One report claims that the board
has discovered that the auditor is obliged
to draw warrants on the territorial treas
urer upon presentation of accounts prop
erly certified to by the board and that it
is now proposed to go on with the build
ing. The territorial treasurer has in his
possession nearly $4,000 which the leg
islature intended should be used for the
relief of the unfortunate and feeble
minded of the territory ere this. The
territory has obligated itself to pay this
amount Of money, aud bonds have been
issued therefor drawing ~ per cent.
interest. Thus the territory is now
paying about $11.5O interest each day
for which it receives no benefit whatever.
This is an unfortunate state of affairs.
The TRIBUNE would like to see that
money used for the purposes for which
it was intended used this year-but
it does not believe the Yankton board
can 60 on with the work, under the law,
without the governors approval. True,
section 12 of the chapter authorizing the
issue of bonds, etc., for the Yankton asy-
lum does say that "the board of trustees
as the work progresses shall, on appica-
ton of the contractors, certify to the ter
ritorial auditor, who shall issue war
rant" etc., but the "iolly joker is in
section 8, wherein the governors ap-
proval of the plans and specifications is
required before the board can go ahead
and advertise for proposals to build.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16
BUYERS PROTECTED.

In the act of congress passed March 8,
1887, providing for the adjustment Of
railroad land grants there is a possible
cure for the embarrassment Of
purchasers Of land from the
Northern Pacific in the ten-mile
indemnity limit in the event those lands
are formally thrown open to settlement,
as it is understood they will be. The
purchasers from the railroad company
"shall be entitled to the land SO pur-
chased upon making proof of the fact of
such purchase at the proper land Office"
This law, if it applies to lands that have
only been selected and fees paid at the
local land Office, as we'll as certified or
patented lands, will protect all purchas-
ers, their heirs or assigns who hold title
from the Northern Pacific, and there
need be no confusion of titles as hereto
fore asserted or believed. If the!North-
ern Pacific has no title, as Secretary
Lamar holds, the innocent purchaser
may have, thanks to this farsighted act.
Hence, the TRIBUNE may be able to con-
gratulate the purchasers, farmers and
townsite owners within the ten-mile in
demnity limit upon the discovery of the
existence of law that may enable them
to read their title clear with apparent
ease. If SO, Winona and Coal Harbor
can boom on without fear of title boom
erang. But suppose the Northern Pa
cific has sold all it's indemnity lands,
what will the settler get? Nothing, if
this law is literally interpreted.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16
The Yankton Herald sizes up it's con-
temporary, the Press and Dakotaian, as

The Yankton Herald sizes up it's con-
Temporary, the Press and Dakotaian, as
follows: ... ..'. 81.
BY making its friends of yesterday its
enemies of to-day it gets a chance to
whack everybody. Hardly public man
in the territory but has had his turn at be-
ing maligned and abused by it. From it's
representative position as the organ Of the
dominant party and the only daily in
Yankton its bitterness is accepted abroad
as the feeling of this city toward the out
side world-especially toward the towns
and leading men of the territory. In con-
sequence Yankton has come to be wrongly
regarded as all Ishmaelitish place, soured
by disappointment, vengefuI, but impotent.
Yankton's political and material interests
suffer as an inevitable result. This is why
the Herald speaks these plain words.
Yankton is not inhabited by a generation
of misanthr0pic cranks. The milk of hu-
man kindness here has not all turned to
bonny clabber. Though Brother Bowen
seems to be affected with chronic bilious
less, there are plenty of people in Yank-
ton with clear minds and hearts in the
right place. And we want the territory to
know 1t,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

That portion OF the territory north Of
the forty sixth parallel pays taxes this
year on an assessed valuation Of $71 ,21O,-
442.42 and the southern half on valua-
tion of $85,873, ,923.57, and yet the Press
and Dakotaion, Hugh j. Campbell and
others raise as an argument in favor of
division that "we Of the south want divis-
ion because WE PAY THE TAXES and
North Dakota gets the most benefits"
Another argument is set forth in the fol-
lowing from the Press and Dakotaian:
AS territory we have realized the evil
of Northern Pacific railroad domination.
Its influence permeates all public business
executive, legislative and judicial. 1t
owns One-quarter of the soil of one-half of
Dakota and most Of the people residing
thereon. 1t has succeeded in fixing our seat
control the seat of our court of last resort.
1t covers with its baleful influence all acts
of the servants of the people, and exercises
a dominating power for evil. 1t corrupts
where it can corrupt and persuadesswhere
it can persuade. 1t frees itself from taxa
tion and casts the burden on the people. 1t
is rich powerful and organized for aggreS-
siye work, and always has its corps Of
trained Lobbyists to draw upon. AS state
the people of South Dakota do not want
to be bound for all time to this political oc-
topus. .-n..
What bosh this is. The Northern Pa
ciic is no more powerful than the Mani
toba, the Milwaukee, or the Northwestern
systems. Were it SO rich and aggressive
as the P. & D. gives it the credit of be-
ing, it would never have allowed these
rival systems to invade it's territory so
promiscuously as they have. Instead of
freeing itself from taxation" the report
of the territorial treasurer shows that
out of total tax received from all the
roads in Dakota for 1885, amounting to
$163, 3,O9559, the Northern Pacific paid
$72, ,49O, ,33 more than double that of any
other single line, and one-third the total
tax. The Press and Dakotaian is hard
pressed for division arguments when it
resorts to such, demagogism as "North-
ern Pacific fright" Besides, if the North
ern Pacific is able without division to
control the affairs of the territory, what
show will the people of one-half the ter
ritory stand with this "monster?" If
the condition of affairs is as the P. & D.
says, it is poor division argument for
the people of the north; we'll need the
whole territory for protection. If the
whole territory is not able to cope with
the influence of this corporation, then
surely it would be nonsense for the peo-
pie of the north to favor a scheme that
will place them still further within the
lawful grasp" of this tyrant The whole
thing is absurd.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

The Northwest News, the new demo-
cratic weekly at Grand Forks, issued it's
first number Saturday. w. r. Bierly,
formerly of the Herald, is it's editor.
Bierly is one of the most pungent and
fearless writer's on the Dakota press. He
doesn't hesitate to speak his mind on
every question, hit where and whoever ii
may. His paper will be one of the most
interesting in the. territory. He is
against division, against the present ad-
ministration and doesn't hesitate to say
why,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

OVER 5000 trees are to be set out this
fall in the park surrounding the capitol
building. This is good example to in
dividual property owners about town. It
will now be but little trouble to grow
shade trees. With plenty of river water
running through the streets in every
direction, that every householder can use
at trifing expense, there will be no
longer an excuse for a failure to raise
shade trees.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

dimensions Of the yacht, but deny that
there is any secret machinery for aerat-
ing water on her keel, and no marvellous
contriyance for propelling her faster than
the wind viii drive her. About a week
before the race she will be taken out Of
the water, when all curious individuals
can satisfy themselves regarding this
point. Both gentlemen, while confident
OF winning the cup, are very modest and
admit that the Americans are very clever
yacht builders. ss6 q
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

The Minneapolis & Pacific will reach
Edgerly in few days and the Northern
Pacific extension to the same point will
be completed this week. This will give
two connections with South Dakota
points via Oakes and the North
western, the other via LaMoure and
the Milwaukee road. It is understood
that better connections will be made
with the Milwaukee road than has yet
been made via the Cakes.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

THE Minneapolis Journal says: Col.
W. G. Plummer and s. J. Small have
severed their connection with the Dakota
Pioneer. The paper will be run by John
II. Drake as heretofore. The retiring
partners are undecided as to where they
will go and will remain in Aberdeen for a
few weeks before accepting any of the
many favorable propositions they have
received from the territorial press.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

IT SEEMS that the governor has modi-
fed his order relative to Colonels Brown
and Webb-not revoked their commits
sions absolutely, but simply suspen ded
them from duty on his staff-sort of on
probation, as it were.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

HE fact that the first four days of the
Minneapolis exposition show a gain of
about $4,000 in money over the first four
days of 1886 is suggestive that the sea-
son will be profitable one. During fair
week, beginning Monday, the 18th inst,
there will be display of fireworks every
evening. In almost every respect the
exposition is said to excel that of last
wear.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

The Chicago Tribune is facetious even
in it's editorial columns. 1t assumes that
Ben Butler, because of his belief in the
Baconian theory of Shakespeare's plays,
will run for governor of Massachusetts
on that issue.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

Sioux Cry is building a handsome
corn palace 100 feet square and 100 feet
to top of center dome. The exterior
trimmings will be made of the products
of the soil, chiefly corn, and the exposi-
ton is to open October Sd.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

The congregation of distinguished
people from all parts of the territory at
the recent encampment at Huron was
noticeable, and the sprinkling of demo-
Gratis was unusually liberal. Gen.
eral Allen, Major Edwards and
Colonel Plummer attended the Woon-
socket G. A. r. reunion, and from there
went to Sioux Falls with General Fair
child to participate in the Inauguration
of a new G.. A. r. hall in that city.
Tuesday General Allen and Colonel
Plummer arrived in Huron, but Major
Edwards ruturned to his Argus in Fargo.
Hon. o. s. Clifford came Satur-
day and paid his respects to
the governor and his staff. Hon. D. M.
Inman was also there and lost not an op-
portunity to extol the advantages of the
university at Vermillion. Hon. G. A..
Matthews, president of the last council,
came up from Brookings, and Hon. John
D. Lawler, prospective territorial treas
urer, was up from Mitchell, accompanied
by Maj. M. H.. Rowley, candidate for a
land office position in the southern part
of the territory. Col. Hughes East, the
polished gentleman and companion of
Governor Ziebach in the Yankton land
office, and N. H. Harris, register of the
Aberdeen land Office, were also among the
visitors. Then came the timely meeting
of the railroad commission which brought
ia Captain Griggs, Abe Boynton and
Secretary Quinn. Smith, the other men,
Der, lives at Huron and of course was
also present. Major Barrett of the Alb
erdeen Republican, who is having fame
thrust upon him, was at the Woon-
socket reunion and stopped at Huron a
few days on his return trip; and there
was also present the distinguished Slos-
son, secretary of the Dakota Editorial
association, and s. j. Conklin of Conk-
Inns Dakotan, Watertown. G.. N. Har-
ris, public examiner for the southern
district, spent couple of days in the
city, and Mondays train brought in
Auditor Ward, Attorney General Tenn
pleton and Commissioner of Immigration
Mcclure. The latter is making tour of
the territory to verify his statistics and
other matter to be used in his forthcom-
ing book, and also to arrange for it's pub
lication, if he can find democratic print
shop in the southern part of the territory
capable of handling it. E. w, Caldwell
and Charley Price, compilers of the
laws, came up from Sioux Falls Satur-
day to submit their work to the governor
for his approval and after couple of
hours of consultation were sent back re-
joicing with the governors approval both
of their labor and the contract with an
Omaha printer for the publication of the
same. There were doubtless many others
present at the encampment whose names
cannot be called to mind at this time
all present just to see the encampment-
no political Significance whatever, it is
claimed by those who ought to know-if
you can believe 'em.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

Mrs. FRANK LESLIE is credited with
saying that her recent episode with the
New York customs officers has disgusted
her with the democratic party, and here
after she will train with the republican
party.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

Rev. DIR. TALAiAaE in his sermon last
Sunday defined the sphere of women on
earth-'sto care for the sick, comfort the
poor, aid in the time Of dire disaster and
perform all the noble charities OF the
world"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

lF THERE was ever any question about
the Sioux City Journal being the best
paper in Iowa, all doubts are now re-
moved. It has enlarged to seven COL
umn folio, has donned complete new
dress and is printed on perfecting press
from stereotype plates. In other words,
it now ranks with the great papers of the
larger cities in the east.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

in each town whore they have a ware
house, schedule Of rates charged for
storing grain for the ensuing year. The
penalty for violating this act is heavy.
How many warehousemsp have complied
with this law?
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

THE Railway Age insists that 6,462
miles of new railroad tracks were laid in
the United States during the eight
months ending September l, 1887, and
remarks: It now seems probable that
the number of miles of new roads con-
structed in the United States during 1887
will be about $4,000. This figure is the
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

IT HAS been discovered that in each of
the Hundreds of barrels of potatoes
being shipped to Iowa from ad-
joining states there is asmaller
barrel in the centre. Sioux Falls,
Dak., recently contributed ten barrels of
this nature. AS Iowa is prohibition
state this dearth of native potatoes is
understood.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

Mr.. JAMES BELL, owner of the Scotch
clipper yacht Thistle, has arrived in New
York with Mr.. @. i. Watson, designer of
ahe racer. Both are reticent about the
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16
Thf Ais,,larek TrihMne.
By M. II. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE. !.

Published every morning, except Monday, at Bis
marck Dakota is delivered by carrier to all parts
of the city at 25 cents per week, or 81 per month
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily one month, postage paid, 4 90
Daily three months, postage paid, 8 90
Daily six months, postage paid, 5 .O0
Daily one year, postage paid 10 90
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

That interesting story, the Delinquent
Tax List, is now running in most of the
territorial exchanges. 1t is story with
a bad ending.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

COMMISSIONER MCCLURE in an inter-
view with the Sioux Falls Press agrees
with the TRIBUNE estimate of fifty mill
ion bushels of wheat.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

HAD the Willard interest gained con-
troll, Seattle instead of Tacoma would
have been the terminus of the Northern
Pacific.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

An independent weekly to be called
the Graphic, by A. G. Harris, is to be
published, beginning the last of this
month, at Milbank, down in Grant
county :, =
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

GOVERNOR CHURCH will not attend the
cavalry encampment at Bottineau. One
siege with his staff seems to have been
quite enough vexation for one season.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

greatest on record. IT has never been
approached except in 1882, when the
total was 11,568 miles Track-laying for
1887, no to September lst, aggregates
6,462 miles,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

JOHN DILLcN has new play entitled
3Wanted- The Earth" and Judging from
the crowded houses he is being greeted
with everywhere, he is getting good
slice of it.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

A LAW of the last legislature directs
that all grain and warehousemen shall
publish, September LIST, in newspaper
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16

HE school of mines at Rapid City
fall and winter term-opens on the fourth
of next month.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16
Some Fine Points of Law,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The application
of the governor of Illinois for the extradi-
ton of McGarigle, the fugitive Chicago ex-
warden, which has been received at the
department of state, will be reserved for
the personal consideration of Secretary
Bayard when he returns to the city. As
rule action upon applications for extradi-
ton papers is purely formal, the prelimi-
naries to granting the request consisting
merely in an examination of the extradi-
ton treaties to ascertain if the offense
charged falls within their terms. But it is
understood that in the present case the ap-
plication is based upon a charge of conspir-
acy, for which no provision is made in the
existing treaty with Canada. A legal
point OF gravity is involded in the applica-
tion, and its consideration may therefore
occupy some time.
MGARIGLE's WHEREABOUTS.
MONTREAL, Sept. ia letter received
here purports to be from McGarigle and
says he is on his way to Switzerland. The
letter is dated Paris, September I'd.
Advertised Letter List.
The following is list of the letters re-
naming uncalled for in the postoffice, in
Bismarck, Dak.. September 1O 1887:
Gurran Mrs Annie Murphy, Geo
kksmbsr}iPs' ks1ess' Mqss' T Edd Wright, VIII
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say Advertised" In thirty days
they will be sent to the dead letter office.
MI. SLATTERY. Postmaster
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16
BACON's PLAYS.

Ignatius Donnelly writes to gentle
man in Bismarck that his publishers are
rushing his Great Cryptogram through
the press as rapidly as possible. The
New York Morning Journal says the in
terest in his book is so great that it will
reach a million copies. If it does, one
author will make his everlasting fortune,
and we hope in this instance earn a Sc
cure place in history. The book will be
in one volume of over seven hundred
pages, sold by subscription, and the
plain edition will be $3.50. Three other
editions, popular, library and presenta-
ton, will run from $3.50 to $3.50. There
will be an authors autograph edition of
$50 copies, $25 copy. Mr.. Donnelly in
his preface makes this statement, which
briefly shows what the cipher will dis
close: A long, continuous narrative run
ming through many pages, detailing his
torioal events in perfectly symmetrical,
rhetorical, grammatical manner, and al
ways growing out of the same numbers,
in the same way, and counting
from the same or similar starting points,
cannot be otherwise than prearranged
arithmetical cipher.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-16
REVIEW TL4BLE,

The pioneer paper of Lincoln county
the Sioux Valley News, at Canton, South
Dakota, is reveling in the luxury of a
handsome new heading and new, clean
type and is now one of the best weeklies
published in the territory.
***
North's Philadelphia Musical Journal
for September is without doubt the most
interesting and stronger number than
any published in it's eventfuI career;
Published by F. A. North & Co., 1905
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Xxx
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One of the most prominent personages
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theirs, the we'll known publishers of Phil
adelphia, paid her princely sum, and
the book is decidedly a hit. It will
doubtless outsell all her previous works.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-02

one hnlf acre of ground, large twO-story
house, stone and brick foundation, good cellar
and sstcTn aud well WAGER. The place has
some fine fruit trees on IL ana IL well located
down and the balance on time 70 suit purch-
ascr.
$3.50 Is the price of a corner House and two
Lots I'm Elyton. House can be occupied 10y two
families. good well.
$3.50 IS The price Of a two story House and
lot In Elyton.
$1,000 wnlbuy frst-class. Hotel and Board
ing house. Parties can give good reasons for
wanting to sell.
Two lots ON Gargetts addition. Price sle5
each. Improvements on lots adjourning.
Good ncighborhoOd.
SiGOO. \ resident on the west side of State
street near Saniiarium. For a fine home this
place can not bc cNccllCi for the money.
TO EXCHANGE Eon HOUSE AND LOT ~ ALMA.
House and one acre Of land with orchard in
Mason. lnpham Co, Mich. II cost the owner
$500, There Is a mortgage on IL of 500.
~ acres I'm Bethany township, acres i'm
proved. house and stable on premises. Good
hoard fence i'm front; value of place s6J0.-
and lot outside Of the corporation OF Alma.
PROPERTY IL GRATIOT COUNTY.
40 per acre. The improved farm OF about
2.n acres, formerly owned 10y Hamilton Prich-
ard four miles west of Alma md Onc-halt mile
south of Elwcll. Only Onc-quarter OF the pur-
chase price required to be paid down. VIII
divide IL and sell Ore-half or Onc-quartcr II
desired.
sem will buy n house, store. Office, barn and
two lots cor. OF Washington ana Chestnut ST.
Inn tho village OF wheeler Fine location for 4
Physician and small drug store.
40 acrcs OF land in Seville township
Tor sale, ut ave, eight and nine dollars per
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